Injury prevention is a key aspect of any fitness routine. Regardless of whether you’re lifting weights, running, or ...

After a run, your heart rate is elevated and you may be breathing faster. Your muscles and the rest of your body are on alert, too. It is in your best interest to take a few minutes to bring your ...

Some chemical reactions change temperature, change color, produce a gas, or make a solid from two liquids. Try this reaction and see what it does! Pour 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide into a cup.

Discover new workout ideas, healthy-eating recipes, makeup looks, skin-care advice, the best beauty products and tips, trends, and more from SELF.

Not sure what to do in your warm up? These dynamic stretches are guaranteed to have you feeling limber and ready to tackle your session. “We need to get the body ready for exercise, rather than ...

A check mark. It indicates that the relevant content has been reviewed and verified by an expert Our stories are reviewed by medical professionals to ensure you get the most accurate and useful ...

Our stories are reviewed by medical professionals to ensure you get the most accurate and useful information about your health and wellness. For more information, visit our medical review board.

A fitness trainer explains why cool downs are an essential part of any workout, and tells us a couple of her favourite stretches to try ourselves. It may be the last thing you want to do after you ...

You do it all—warm up, sweat, stretch, and recover. But your workout routine actually still isn’t complete without one underrated training component needed to perform your best. Kind of like ...